Bears 26–31 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 57.5% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.65 total passing EPA. J. Fields (Chicago Bears), 48.5% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.29 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

D. Moore (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.85 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.72 EPA): (4:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 2-D.Moore for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 31–26 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 10–20 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: David Moore
Top passer: Jared Goff
Biggest EPA play: 8-C.Santos kicks 62 yards from CHI 35 to DET 3. 13-C.Reynolds to DET 34 for 31 yards (29-T…
Game date: 2023-11-19

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 31–26 on 2023-11-19. David Moore posted a game-high +10.85 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 29 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	7	3	10	6	0	26
Detroit Lions	0	20	0	23	0	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CHIChicago Bears

DET 1

+3DET 35

DET 39

+3DET 23

+3DET 21

CHI 32

+2DET 75

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 9:26TD
D'Onta Foreman
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
6-0
(9:26) (Shotgun) 21-D.Foreman right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 9:23XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
7-0
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 9:28TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-6
(9:28) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 26-J.Gibbs left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 9:23XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-7
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:51FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DET 13
Score
10-7
(1:51) 8-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:16TD
ASA. St
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 7
Score
10-13
(:16) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:11TD
Riley Patterson
Points+7
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
10-14
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 6:46FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DET 35
Score
13-14
(6:46) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 4:48TD
David Moore
Points+6
Yard line
DET 39
Score
19-14
(4:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 2-D.Moore for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 4:41XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
20-14
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 14:15FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DET 23
Score
23-14
(14:15) 8-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 4:20FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DET 21
Score
26-14
(4:20) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 3:06TD
Joshua Williams
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 32
Score
26-20
(3:06) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:59XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
26-21
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:31TD
D.J. Montgomery
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
26-27
(:31) (Shotgun) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:29TD
Sam LaPorta
Points+8
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
26-29
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 87-S.LaPorta is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:29Safety
Justin Fields
Points+2
Yard line
DET 75
Score
26-31
(:29) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields sacked at CHI 15 for -10 yards (97-A.Hutchinson). FUMBLES (97-A.Hutchinson) [97-A.Hutchinson], touched at CHI 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1David Moore · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +10.85 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
2A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +8.98 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
3Justin Fields · Chicago Bears · Passing · +8.29 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4Joshua Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
5Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6D.J. Montgomery · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.80 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
7Roschon Johnson · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
8Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.79 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

David Moore — CHI · Receiving

David Moore posted the highest total EPA (+10.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.21 EPA per play.

David Moore's top snap (+4.72 EPA): (4:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 2-D.Moore for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.07 EPA): Cairo Santos — 8-C.Santos kicks 62 yards from CHI 35 to DET 3. 13-C.Reynolds to DET 34 for 31 yards (29-T.Stevenson). FUMBLES (29-T.Stevenson), RECOVERED by CHI-43-D.Gates at DET 40. DET-13-C.Reynolds was injured du

Quarterback report card

Jared Goff led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +0.6% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.65 total EPA
Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · +6.2% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +8.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	+0.036	+0.016
Offensive success rate	45.7%	51.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.251	+0.016
Rush EPA/play	-0.114	+0.219
Defensive EPA/play	-0.016	-0.036
Defensive success rate	48.7%	54.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears +0.04, Detroit Lions +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: +0.02 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, +3.33 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +1.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — D'Onta Foreman (Q1 9:26)
Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Q2 9:28)
Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 0:16)
Chicago Bears — David Moore (Justin Fields pass) (Q3 4:48)
Detroit Lions — Joshua Williams (Jared Goff pass) (Q4 3:06)
Detroit Lions — D.J. Montgomery (Q4 0:31)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 1:51)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q3 6:46)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q4 14:15)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q4 4:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q1 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 21-D.Foreman right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 9:23) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 20–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 9:28) — (9:28) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 26-J.Gibbs left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 9:23) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 13 (Q2 1:51) — (1:51) 8-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:11) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 35 (Q3 6:46) — (6:46) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 39 (Q3 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 2-D.Moore for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 4:41) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 23–6. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 23 (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) 8-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 21 (Q4 4:20) — (4:20) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 32 (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 2:59) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 0:29) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 87-S.LaPorta is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the DET 75 (Q4 0:29).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q3 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 2-D.Moore for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +4.72]
Detroit Lions (Q3 6:41) — 8-C.Santos kicks 62 yards from CHI 35 to DET 3. 13-C.Reynolds to DET 34 for 31 yards (29-T.Stevenson). FUMBLES (29-T.Stevenson), RECOVERED by CHI-43-D.Gates at DET 40. DET-13-C.Reynolds was injured du [WPA -17.7% · EPA -5.07]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields sacked at CHI 15 for -10 yards (97-A.Hutchinson). FUMBLES (97-A.Hutchinson) [97-A.Hutchinson], touched at CHI 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. [WPA -17.2% · EPA -2.41]
Detroit Lions (Q2 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +3.14]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle to CHI 1 for 6 yards (4-E.Jackson). [WPA +13.5% · EPA +1.61]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q3 6:41) — 8-C.Santos kicks 62 yards from CHI 35 to DET 3. 13-C.Reynolds to DET 34 for 31 yards (29-T.Stevenson). FUMBLES (29-T.Stevenson), RECOVERED by CHI-43-D.Gates at DET 40. DET-13-C.Reynolds was injured du [WPA -17.7% · EPA -5.07]
Detroit Lions (Q1 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 87-S.LaPorta INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Stevenson [94-R.Green] at CHI 32. 29-T.Stevenson to CHI 37 for 5 yards (89-B.Wright, 87-S.LaPorta). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.79]
Chicago Bears (Q3 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 2-D.Moore for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +4.72]
Detroit Lions (Q3 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 8-J.Reynolds INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds (99-G.Dexter) at CHI 47. 49-T.Edmunds to DET 43 for 10 yards (11-K.Raymond). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.63]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 9:26 · DET 1 · Score 6-0
(9:26) (Shotgun) 21-D.Foreman right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 9:23 · DET 15 · Score 7-0
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 9:28 · CHI 2 · Score 7-6
(9:28) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 26-J.Gibbs left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 9:23 · CHI 15 · Score 7-7
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 1:51 · DET 13 · Score 10-7
(1:51) 8-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:16 · CHI 7 · Score 10-13
(:16) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q2 0:11 · CHI 15 · Score 10-14
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 6:46 · DET 35 · Score 13-14
(6:46) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 4:48 · DET 39 · Score 19-14
(4:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 2-D.Moore for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 4:41 · DET 15 · Score 20-14
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 14:15 · DET 23 · Score 23-14
(14:15) 8-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 4:20 · DET 21 · Score 26-14
(4:20) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 3:06 · CHI 32 · Score 26-20
(3:06) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 2:59 · CHI 15 · Score 26-21
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 0:31 · CHI 1 · Score 26-27
(:31) (Shotgun) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+8) — Q4 0:29 · CHI 2 · Score 26-29
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 87-S.LaPorta is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q4 0:29 · DET 75 · Score 26-31
(:29) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields sacked at CHI 15 for -10 yards (97-A.Hutchinson). FUMBLES (97-A.Hutchinson) [97-A.Hutchinson], touched at CHI 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
David Moore (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Fields (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions on 2023-11-19?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 31-26 in Week 11, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Detroit Lions 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Detroit Lions 20; Q3: Chicago Bears 10, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 6, Detroit Lions 23; Final: Chicago Bears 26, Detroit Lions 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Foreman (Q1 9:26) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q2 9:28) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q2 0:16) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Moore (J. Fields pass) (Q3 4:48) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Williams (J. Goff pass) (Q4 3:06) Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q4 0:31) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 1:51, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 6:46, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 14:15, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 4:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 57.5% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.65 total passing EPA. Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), 48.5% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.29 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

David Moore (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.85 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.72 EPA): (4:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 2-D.Moore for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Detroit Lions won 31-26 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-7 Now 3-8 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 7-2 Now 8-2 W

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